Awareness programme on prevention of narcotic drugs & psychotropic substances held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 19 2022:
The District Administration Imphal East, District Social Welfare Office Imphal East in association with Co-ordinating Body Khurai organised an awareness programme on prevention of narcotic drugs & psychotropic substances at Lamlong Higher Secondary School, Imphal East today.
It is worth noting that the awareness programme was conducted under the supervision of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment as part of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan 2.0 .
Dignitaries present at the programme include L Kananbala Devi, Pradhan, Khurai Chingangbam Leikai GP; Shamin Ahmed Shah, Additional Deputy Commissioner Imphal East; Arambam Pramesh, Additional SP Imphal East; Lamabam Kamala Devi, principal Lamlong Higher Secondary School; Anurag Shankar, State Coordinator Project Monitoring Unit, National Institute of Social Defence, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment; Yumlembam Gojendra, chairman, Coordinating Body Khurai and Dr A Jayanta, Director, SLCA as presidium members.
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Addressing the gathering, Waikhom Thamapati, District Social Welfare Officer Imphal East shared that the awareness programme was organised to prevent the youth, especially students, from consuming narcotic drugs and educate them about their damaging effects.
She added that Anganwadi and ASHA workers will be educated on the matter and they, in turn, will spread awareness on the subject by going door-to-door.
Further, she appealed to the public to take a common interest in preventing the youth from succumbing to the vice of drugs.
Pointing out the easy availability of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances she sought the people's help and support in curbing the menace of drug abuse.